Micronesia: Arable land, percent of land area
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| Micronesia |
Arable land, percent of total land area |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.9 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2021 |
| Average | 3.3 |
| Min - Max | 2.9 - 3.6 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 2.9 percent, unchanged from 2.9 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 14.3 percent, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Micronesia from 1991 to 2021 is 3.3 percent. The minimum value, 2.9 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 3.6 percent was recorded in 1991.
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Definition: Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
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| Agricultural land | 50 | 2021 | sq. km. |
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| Livestock production index | 104.0 | 2022 | index points |
| Forest area, sq.km | 644.5 | 2021 | sq. km |